By-laws
Article I. Name
The name of this organization shall be the School of Information Sciences Alumni Society of the University of Pittsburgh (to be abbreviated as the SIS Alumni Society or SAS).
Article II. Purpose
The purpose of this Society shall be to promote the welfare, interests, and mission of the University of Pittsburgh, the School of Information Sciences, and its alumni.
Article III. Membership
Section 3.01 There shall be three classes of membership
(a) Active members may be those who hold a degree or certificate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences (SIS), also known by historical names: 1) School of Library and Information Science, 2) Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences, 3) Graduate Library School, 4) Carnegie Library School, and 5) Training School for Children’s Librarians.
(b) Associate members may be current SIS students.
(c) Honorary members may be current or past faculty and other persons who have made meritorious contributions to the fields of Library and Information Science, Telecommunications, or Information Science.
Section 3.02 All classes of membership shall be entitled to rights and privileges of membership, although only active members can hold office and vote in officer elections.
Article IV. Officers and Their Duties
Section 4.01 All officers of the Society must be dues paying members of the University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association.
Section 4.02 The officers of the Society shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and the Immediate Past President and shall comprise the Executive Board. The Executive Board, with a minimum of three affirmative votes, may fill a vacant officer, either at a meeting or by electronic proxy.
Section 4.03 The Vice President and Secretary, are elected offices. The President and Immediate Past President offices are filled through succession.
Section 4.04 Terms of office are two years. The Vice President and Secretary will be elected in the odd years.
Section 4.05 The duties of the officers shall be as follows:
(a) The President, subject to the Executive Board, shall have general supervision and control over the affairs of SAS. The President will represent the SAS at meetings of the Pitt Alumni Association.
(b) The Vice President shall 1) perform duties of the President in the absence of the President, 2) perform duties as assigned by the President, and 3) function in the role of President-Elect. The Vice President shall have duties arising from the needs of the SAS.
(c) The Secretary shall maintain, preserve, and archive the records of the meetings of SAS.
(d) The immediate Past President overseas and advises the process of nominating officers for the SAS.
Article V. Meetings
Section 5.01 There will be an Annual Meeting of the members of the SAS in the spring of each year.
Section 5.02 A majority of the Executive Board members in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meetings of the Executive Board.
Section 5.03 Officers will be elected at the Annual Meeting the date of which shall be set by the Executive Board. The election will be by simple majority of the voting members present at the Annual Meeting.
Section 5.04 Under the general supervision of the President, the Executive Board may conduct proxy meetings and votes by electronic means such as email in pursuit of the goals and purpose of the SAS.
Section 5.05 The rules of procedure at meetings of the SAS shall be those set forth in the latest edition Roberts Rules of Order Revised unless otherwise provided in these by-laws.
Article VI. Committees
Section 6.01 The Executive Board may establish AD HOC committees as special projects are identified. These committees will report to the Executive Board.
Section 6.02 The Executive Board may authorize funds for committee expenses.
Article VII. Amendments
Section 7.01 The by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at an Annual Meeting upon recommendation of the Executive Board.
Section 7.02 The by-laws and their amendments are subject to the provisions of the by-laws of the University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association.
Section 7.03 Any member of the SAS may submit in writing a proposed amendment to the Executive Board for consideration.
